Part IV. PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a presentation program you can use to convey all kinds of messages to an audience. You can use PowerPoint to create slide shows to present ideas to clients, explain a concept or procedure to employees, or teach a class about a new subject. In this part, you learn how to create slide shows, add text and artwork, and package your show on a CD-ROM. You also learn how to add special effects to make your slide show lively and engaging to watch.

Chapter 14 shows you how to build a presentation, while Chapter 15 teaches you the basics for working with slides and slide elements. In Chapters 16 and 17, you learn how to assemble and present your show using PowerPoint's many slide show tools.

Chapter 14: Presentation Basics ...

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